Vancouver-based Arc’Teryx Veilance marries performance outerwear with elegant tailoring. Named after the world’s first known bird, the Archaeopteryx, high-tech apparel brand Arc’Teryx was founded by avid rock climbers David Lane and Jeremy Guard in 1991. The Veilance line, launched in 2003, applies Arc’Teryx’s innovative construction techniques, such as fabric lamination for durability and proprietary zipper technology for total waterproofing, to city-ready trousers and jackets.